Healthy Travel Snacks

Healthy Travel Snacks  

 

Here are some tips that will help you eat healthy on your travels!

 

1. Look up natural food stores and grocery stores in the area you will be traveling to that carry the foods you will need. If you are going on a road trip, research health food stores at the larger cities along your way. Do this planning before you leave, so when you arrive it will be a breeze! Do the same for restaurants. If vegan options are not available, search out ethnic eateries and those that are plant-based friendly. Mexican, Indian, Chinese, Middle Eastern, and Ethiopian cuisine will typically have options that will delight your taste buds and your body. 

2. Pack some healthy snacks for the ride ahead. Don't rely on airplane food or the gas station food along the way for proper nourishment. Some great examples are: nuts, dried fruit (without added sugar), fruits and vegetables, hummus, nut butters, kale chips, granola.

3. Pack your healthy necessities. A good plant-based protein powder and a dried greens powder (like wheatgrass powder, chlorella, or a blend of greens) will be fantastic ways for you to get that healthy summer glow from the inside out! You can toss them in a container with some water or almond milk and perhaps a sweetener of your choice for a delicious, healthy drink on the go. This is a great option to have when fresh veggies or a big salad isn’t readily available.

4. Pack a large water bottle if you're flying and a gallon, if you're on the road. It's very important to stay hydrated when traveling this summer. We also suggest packing coconut water, because it's super hydrating. 

 

 

Easy Snack Ideas:

Frozen Grapes

Wash a bunch of your favorite organic grapes, put them in a travel container and toss in the freezer before you go on your trip. The natural sweetness of the grapes will be amplified when they're frozen. Frozen grapes are nature's mini popsicles! These are good for a summer roadtrip, but be sure to keep them in a small cooler or eat them within the first hour of driving. 

Apples with Cinnamon and Lemon

Chop up a few organic apples, place them in a container with a lid, sprinkle them with a few teaspoons of cinnamon and lemon juice, close the container and shake until all of the slices are evenly coated. The best proportions to use are half a teaspoon of cinnamon and two tablespoons of lemon juice for every medium sized apple. Try a few slices and see if you'd like a little more of either ingredient. This is a great travel snack because the lemon juice slows down the apple's process of browning so you can enjoy them long into your trip. Do bring some napkins with you because the cinnamon is a little messy. 

 

Kale Chips

 

Prepare baked kale chips by first removing the stems and tear leaves into large pieces. Add a bit of olive oil and “massage” the oil into the leaves to ensure all the nooks and crannies are coated. Spread kale onto a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake at 300F for 10 minutes, then rotate the pan, and bake for another 15 minutes. Once out of the oven, cool for 3 minutes. 
 

 

DIY Travel Wrap

Travel Wrap  

A fantastic way to stay organized on your summer adventure is to make your own travel bag for all your grooming goodies. You can use a towel, some scrap fabric, a fun print from your local thrift store or even an old item of clothing that you would like to bring new life to. Instead of purchasing something  brand new, upcycle it! We recommend using a material that is thick and will have a little padding to protect your precious items. The size also ranges widely. You can use a small hand towel or something larger. In this tutorial, we used a pair of pajama bottoms. You will also need some ribbon, string, twine or something of that nature to tie your travel bag up and zip off on your adventure. Once you have your chosen material follow this easy tutorial:

Supplies:

Sewing machine (If you don't have a sewing machine, you can do this project by hand as well.) 

Sewing pins

Scissors

Ruler

Needle

Thread

Fabric

Ribbon, string or twine

Instructions:

Step 1. Decide what purpose you want this bag to serve. Do you want it to hold all of your toiletries, or just the ones you travel with, or perhaps just your makeup brushes? This will determine how much space your travel bag will need to contain and thus what dimensions it is. Once you've made this call, gather all of your items and measure how wide each of them are. Add that width up. This number will be your rough estimate for the minimum width your material will need to be. If you know you have extra material to work with, we suggest adding a few extra inches or even doubling your width to account for any new products or items that you may want to add into the mix. It's up to you!

Step 2. So now that we have the width of the travel bag, you need to know the height. To do this, look at all of your items and measure your tallest item. The height of your rectangle should be about triple the height of your tallest item. 

Step 3. Cut your material into a workable rectangle. Perhaps double up my material for more padding. You may need to iron your material to achieve a perfect rectangle.

Step 4. Sew a zigzag stitch around the entire rectangle if you need to clean your sides up. 

Step 5. Divide the rectangle into thirds hot dog style and then fold the bottom third up onto the middle third. This will create your pocket where your items will go. The top third will fold over the pocket so the items don't fall out when it is wrapped up.

Step 6. Place all of your items on the folded up third to see how they'll all fit and be spaced. Give a little extra room to items that will bulge out of their pockets more than the thinner items.  

Step 7. Place pins connecting the middle and folded over bottom third at the midpoints between items. 

Step 8. Remove items. Sew lines along the pin's guidelines and removing the pins as you go. As you sew over the edge of the fold where the pocket entrances are, double back a few times to reinforce the stitch. 

Step 9. Attach your ribbon the best way you see fit. We opted to cut a small hole in the seam, stick the halved ribbon in and then sew over it again. 

Fold the top third down, roll it from left to right, tie a bow and you're good to go!

Sun Safety Tips

 

SUN SAFETY

Kids don't have to be at the pool, beach, or on vacation to get too much sun. Whenever outdoors, protect the entire family, including yourself, from ultraviolet (UV) rays. Here are some important sun safety tips:

Seek shade.

UV rays are strongest and most harmful during midday, so it's best to plan indoor activities then. If this is not possible, seek shade under a tree, an umbrella, or a pop-up tent. Use these options to prevent sunburn, not to seek relief after it's happened.

Cover up.

When possible, long-sleeved shirts and long pants and skirts can provide protection from UV rays. Clothes made from tightly woven fabric offer the best protection. A wet T-shirt offers much less UV protection than a dry one, and darker colors may offer more protection than lighter colors. Some clothing certified under international standards comes with information on its ultraviolet protection factor.

Get a hat.

Hats that shade the face, scalp, ears, and neck are easy to use and give great protection. Baseball caps are popular among kids, but they don't protect their ears and neck. If your child chooses a cap, be sure to protect exposed areas with sunscreen.

Wear sunglasses.

They protect your child's eyes from UV rays, which can lead to cataracts later in life. Look for sunglasses that wrap around and block as close to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays as possible.